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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Excused Absence:
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Ignacio Otero, Fire Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Department/CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief , Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APN 630-250-022
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Dave Yrigoyen/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Ann Van Tine
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APNs 634-061-037, 634-061-027
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Ferguson, second by Councilmember Benson,
and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Member Spiegel ABSENT, Mayor Crites adjourned
the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of December 9,
and December 23, 2004.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 112RDA, 114RDA, 120RDA, 124RDA, 126RDA, 132RDA, 135RDA,
137RDA, 122HA, 128HA, 139HA, 112-Housing, 115-Housing, 116-Housing,
121-Housing, 127-Housing, 133-Housing, and 138-Housing.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Final Southern California Edison Invoices for
Highway 74 Undergrounding.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject Southern California Edison
invoices in the total amount of $28,373.58; 2) authorize the Director
of Finance to appropriate said amount from Account
No. 850-4257-464-4001 for this purpose.
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract
No. R21760 — Construction of a Retaining/Garden Perimeter Block Wall for
the Palm Village Apartments (John Barajas Masonry, Bermuda Dunes, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Spiegel ABSENT.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE CATALINA
RECREATION FACILITY PROJECT AND JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate $70,000 from Unobligated
Project Area No. 1 funds to the Catalina Recreation Facility Project (Account
No. 850-4433-433-4001) for construction of new storage space at the Joslyn Senior Center
to replace an existing storage building that will be demolished as part of the recreation
facility construction project; 2) authorize payment of $70,000 to the Joslyn Senior Center
to reimburse for costs of construction of said storage space. Motion was seconded by
Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Spiegel ABSENT.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE FROM COOK STREET TO
PORTOLA AVENUE (CONTRACT NO. R23330).
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Southern California Edison
Work Order in the amount of $205,072 for the subject undergrounding; 2) authorize the
Director of Finance to appropriate said funds from Account No. 851-4255-464-4001 for this
work. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Spiegel
ABSENT.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at
8:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
BUFOfA.CRITES, CHAIRMAN
RAC ELLE D. KL EN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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